kiêng kị
verbnoun
Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]Huế [kiəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kiêng kị means to avoid; to abstain; to refrain.
Meanings of kiêng kị in English
Verb
- to avoid; to abstain (from); to refrain (from)
Noun
- a taboo (something culturally forbidden)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kiêng kị could be written as 𪬧忌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
kiêng (“to avoid”) + kị (“to abstain from”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kiêng kị mean in English?
kiêng kị (verb) means "to avoid; to abstain; to refrain".
How do you pronounce kiêng kị?
IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: kiêng — level tone (ngang), kị — heavy tone (nặng).